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Good News! (DH's paternity leave related)

~Flossie~~Flossie~ member
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In Canada you are given 1 year of leave after having a baby. That can be used by the mom, the dad, or split between the two. Since I am a SAHW I obviously won't be using that leave so DH is using it. It works out good for him because his employer tops up what unemployment gives (I think it is around 55%) to 97% of his pay (we thought it was 93%, but found out today that it is 97%, yay!).

He works contract work so we thought he could only claim parental leave until the end of his contract (in March) but we found out today that they are extending the parental leave until August! So, we will both be home with LO until he is 9 months old, and still have about the same income. He could stay on parental leave for the full 1 year but his work will only top up until August, so it is back work in August.

DH works out of province so he is only home every 4 days, and has had that schedule for the past 2 years so him being home for an extended period of time is sooooo needed right now. We are so looking forward to this, seriously, I can't wait!!

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  • jamiemsmithjamiemsmith member
    That's fantastic!! Somehow "congrats" doesn't seem right, but I'm happy for you!
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  • CopperT0pCopperT0p member
    That's awesome!  I'm so sad that our company doesn't do a top-up, but our leave benefits in Canada are pretty sweet, so no major complaints here.
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  • conley77conley77
    That's awesome!  I'm happy with my husband's 12 weeks, but that is really fantastic - great time for you, DH, and LO to bond.  Enjoy your time together.  :D
    BFP 11/3/09 Missed Miscarriage Discovered 12/1/09 (7w6d; baby measured 6w1d, no h/b); Waited it out, miscarriage started on 12/4 Mom to Jacob born 6/13/06; Alex born 10/7/10 Alex & Jacob - EBF Jacob - EPI Alex - ALL NATURAL!
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  • lesleslielesleslie
    That is awesome! I wish my company topped me up that much!! (I'm probaly getting in an around 80%) That is great he'll he able to be home with you and LO and for that long!
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